The most useful way to divide the body of music created by man, is into Dire Straits, and non-Dire Straits.

Once you've learned to appreciate the subtely and refinement of Knopfler and company, every other artist pales in comparsion.

Eric Clapton has admitted an inferiority complex because of Knopfler's majestic guitar stylings.

Dire Straits: will there ever be a better band?

"Dire Straits is the only band that plays like an organic whole" -- Bob Dylan.

Dire Straits by Chris from Vancouver July 7, 2005

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Dire Straits

A awesome band, who plays tightly, amazing guitar solos, very unappreciated in the younger generation, and that's a shame because this band "played as an organic whole" - Bob Dylan
Probably the most popular of their songs (lthough they wrote many good songs) is "The Sultans of Swing"

Damn man I cruise to the dire straits album in my tempo. It's the best cassette I own.

Dire Straits by Will stuck in OntARIO November 16, 2005

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Chris Straits

phrase taken from a combination of Chris Rea and Dire Straits meaning Dire Rea (diarrhea)

man: "ooh, I've got a touch of the Chris Straits this morning!"
girl: "Too much information thank you!"
man: "Like you've never had Chris Straits before?!"
girl: "Yes but I don't advertise when I have Chris Straits"
man: "No, but sometimes your Chris Straits advertises you!"

Chris Straits by Acme420 September 20, 2013

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